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Elizabeth Elliott - Can I tell you about Down Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals - 9781849055017 - V9781849055017
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Can I tell you about Down Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals

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Description for Can I tell you about Down Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals Paperback. David invites readers aged 7+ to learn about Down syndrome from his perspective, helping them to understand what Down syndrome is and how it affects his daily life. He tells us why he sometimes needs extra help at home and at school, and describes the ways that those around him can help him to feel supported. Illustrator(s): Thapp, Manjit. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 48 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFD; VFJB; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 8. Weight in Grams: 118.
Meet David - a boy with Down syndrome. David invites readers to learn about Down syndrome from his perspective, helping them to understand what Down syndrome is and how it affects his daily life. He explains that he sometimes needs extra help at home and school and suggests ways that those around him can help him to feel supported. This illustrated book is ideal for young people aged 7 upwards, as well as parents, friends, teachers, social workers and other professionals working with children with Down syndrome. It is also an excellent starting point for family ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Can I Tell You About...?
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849055017
SKU
V9781849055017
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Elizabeth Elliott
Elizabeth Elliott has been a trustee for the Downs Syndrome Research Foundation UK for over 15 years and is their current Chair. She has liaised and worked with professionals and families to explain, lobby for, and educate about DS. She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist based in London, UK.

Reviews for Can I tell you about Down Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
David, who is 12, has Down Syndrome and tells the story himself, and this gives it an immediacy that is important... David begins by saying 'Don't; forget that I'm just David. Down syndrome is not the biggest part of me!'... Black and white illustrations are a good addition, and there is advice to teachers, to families and to parents. An ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Can I tell you about Down Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals


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